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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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